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Nandani POV

He left for work after that and I inhaled a deep breath, still lying in bed. The next few days passed just like that. I was not feeling like doing anything though he was taking very good care of me and I was feeling entirely blessed.

You know when you put everything, literally everything on the stake to listen to your heart, when everyone opposes you, when everyone teaches you things but you know your heart, you know your courage, you know your strength, a moment would come when you would see it all back and feel, yes I did the right thing.

That was what I felt when I saw him feeding me with his hands when I saw him taking care of me and doing everything that I never saw a husband does for his wife. 

It had been almost a week since the incident with Abhinandan happened and a lot of things happened during these seven days.

With the peace treaty with Mahablaeshgarh, he managed to gain the trust of the people and sign peace treaties with the small princely states. Everything related to the peace treaties was majorly done and also the dates of Ranvijay and Aishwarya's marriage were also fixed. The priest suggested it to be after six months from now and I was literally happy for Ranvijay.

Though I tried to talk to him a lot about seeing the bride or his portrait before the wedding he denied saying that he was okay with things as it was. He said that the moment he said 'yes' to the wedding, she became his wife, now there was no point in trying to get a glimpse of her looks.

I did not know but I liked it.

And, apart from that, Rudra and I decided that I would leave for Mahabaleshgarh tomorrow morning as an informer informed us that Abhinandan had just arrived there. I was so excited and nervous to meet my brother after such a long time. But, a part of me was extremely worried as I still believed that there was something that I was unaware of. Like, there was something between these two men that I did not know. 

"Nandani,"

I was startled to hear his voice. My gaze lowered from the stars shining bright in the sky to his walking closer to me.

"Is it finished?"

I asked referring to the meeting that was now taking longer than before. It was ending till midnight these days as the Kings of the small Princely states were asking to wrap up all the proceedings as soon as possible.

"Yes,"

He answered.

I exhaled a deep breath when he wrapped his arms around me lovingly and I placed the back of my head against his chest feeling calm and comforted immediately.

My lashes forced close and I asked in a slow voice.

"How it went?"

He placed his chin on my head and intertwined his fingers with mine while answering.

"Smooth. I have to visit a few states to look what their progress looks like,"

He said.

I smiled.

"It is good that I am going to my home for some days otherwise I would have got utterly sad without you,"

He chuckled hearing me and said.

"I will miss you everywhere, my love,"

He slowly turned me to make me look at him.

"Really?"

I asked.

He nodded.

"Of course, you are my half, half soul, half breath and half everything. I am half without you,"

He said and I smiled.

"The feelings are the same, Ranaji,"

I said and he furrowed his brows saying.

"It sounds really unusual when you call me Ranaji when we are alone. I hope you remember that you do not have to, little wife,"

I chuckled a little with the timidness bubbling up on my cheeks and I said.

"I like calling you Ranaji than Rudra. It makes me feel butterflies in my stomach,"

He smiled and cupped my cheeks gently with his hands.

Bringing my face closer to his, he gently brushed his lips against mine for a moment and said.

"Let's have dinner, love,"

I nodded and he held me held as we both walked back into the bedroom.

The attendees had placed the huge plate of dinner for both of us on the table and the aroma of hot food immediately filled my nostrils making my mouth water.

We both washed our hands and sat on the couch to start eating.

My eyes were often drawn to him as he was looking extremely handsome and beautiful in a pure white outfit.

"Aaj aap hume see kyu dekh rahi hai,"

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

He asked and I timidly looked back at the plate saying.

"You are looking so delicious today,"

He chuckled and wrapped his arm around my waist to pull me closer to him.

"Really?"

He asked and I nodded.

"Yes,"

I tore a bite and forwarded my hand to him. He gently cupped my bangle-filled wrist with his hand and grabbed the bite. I felt his lips tickling my fingers and it felt so intimate unknowingly.

I gulped and he just looked deep into my eyes. I did not know why I was blushing so much now.

I saw him chewing, his Adam's apple bobbing up when he swallowed.

I immediately brought my gaze back to the food as I remembered the night we spent a week ago. My heart suddenly started to race and I felt him leaning in closer to the side of my neck and gently kissing my skin for a moment with his warm lips.

I immediately inhaled sharply and brought my neck away to look at him. A slight smile escaped through my lips and I tried to say.

"I am feeling hungry,"

He smiled.

"So do I, little bird,"

I just smiled feeling insanely timid right now and tried to focus on the food.

We both ate silently for the next few moments until we finished the food. Our eyes were constantly searching for gazes, for glances and for locking each other.

Finally, when we finished eating, I managed to stand up and excuse myself to wash my hands.

But, I could feel him standing up too and he walked closer to me to wash his hands too. I did not know why I was feeling like smiling this much.

"Why are you blushing so much?"

He asked and I immediately felt attacked.

"What?"

I questioned and he dried his hands.

"Yes, you are blushing a lot today,"

I furrowed my brows nervously and shook my head.

"No, um, I think Suman added something new to my bathing oil,"

He chuckled.

"Oil? She added something in your bathing oil, not water?"

And, I just stared foolishly at him not even understanding a word from him.

Suddenly, he held my hand and said.

"Come here,"

I could hear the noise of my anklet bells as he made me walk towards the bed.

He gently kissed the back of my hand and pulled me closer to him. I abruptly lowered my gaze as the visuals of the last time were crossing my mind insanely. And, somewhere I knew that the second time would never be the same as the first time.

He placed his index finger under my chin and made me look up.

"What happened?"

I nodded my head.

I felt his other hand gently wrapping around my waist and slowly pulling me even closer.

My eyes widened and I did not know why I was feeling this way. He was my husband, my love and why I was feeling nervous and tense all of a sudden.

My fingers were literally shaking when I felt him leaning in closer and gently kissing my lips. He withdraw his lips back I blinked nervously looking into his eyes. 

He just smiled looking at me and said.

"You have a very dirty mind I must say,"

And, the moment I heard this I went numb like a leaf. I could not react but blushed even more and just lowered my gaze.

But, he immediately cupped my cheek and made me look at him.

"But, I really love my dirty-minded little wife,"

And, I chuckled lightly.

I gulped nervously and tried to question.

"Are we... I mean are we...,"

I tried to question pointing at the bed nervously and suddenly I felt him gently feathering the skin below my ear and I immediately felt as if he touched my soul. It felt so gently and breathtaking that my lashes forced close and I almost lost my balance, giving up on him.

I immediately opened my eyes and looked at him with shock the moment he withdraw his finger.

"How did you do this?"

I asked and he furrowed his brows.

"What?"

I pointed at my neck and asked.

"This, this feeling, it was soo...,"

I tried to say it but could not find the right word for it.

"Sensational,"

He said and I nodded after a moment.

"Yes, kind of,"

I said and I felt his hand gently pulling the dupatta down off my head. 

"Aap hume lene ab aaenge?"

"When will you come to take me back?"

I asked when his hand were gently lowering the dupatta off my shoulder. He stopped hearing me and looked into my eyes while inhaling deeply.

"Abhi to aap gayi bhi nahi hai, aapko abhi wapis aana hai?"

"You have not even left yet and you already want to come back?"

He said in a sarcastic and funny tone and I laughed.

"Come,"

He said putting the dupatta on the edge of the bed.

He climbed the bed and laid putting his head on the pile of the pillow. I pulled my lehnga a little up to climb up the bed too. I lay putting my head on my chest and facing the ceiling. He immediately held my hand and said.

"Hum aapko tab tak lene nahi aa sakte jab tak Abhinandan esa nahi chahte,"

"I cannot come to bring you back until Abhinandan would not let me,"

He said and I felt a lump in my throat making up.

"Why?"

I questioned in the slow voice and I felt his other hand gently touching my head and cheek.

"Because you are his sister and he you are his sister and he is the Prince and next-in-line for King and my friend too. I do not want to make him feel less important in our lives,"

He said and I turned to face him. I saw his hand gently holding my braid and I said.

"And, I am the Princess of Mahableshgarh and the Queen of Suryagarh, Rudra. Does my choice matter?"

I asked and he gently feathered my cheek.

"Of course, love. Your choice is everything to me but I am sure that the person who gave all his wealth to rebuild the shelter for the poor would not mind staying away from me for some time for the well-being of her own brother,"

He said and I just stared into his eyes.

"Will he ever forgive me?"

I questioned and he gently stroked my head saying.

"I am sure he is in the same kind of dilemma which you are in right now. But, instead of running from the situation face this situation together. He will understand everything, my love,"

I lowered my gaze and pressed my cheek against his chest.

"I do not know, I am just afraid that he will be angry at me. He would be mad that I married you knowing that he would have opposed this marriage at all cost,"

He kept stroking my head and slowly pulled me closer to make me lay beside him. Wrapping his arm around my head, keeping his bicep below my ear, he gently started to feather my arm.

"Do not worry, everything will be fine, little bird,"

He said and I closed my eyes slowly feeling dizzy.

"Hnn,"

I managed to say and felt him kissing my forehead.

"I will miss you so much,"

He said and I smiled a little hearing him.

"No, I do not think that will,"

I said.

"Why?"

He asked pulling the comforters up to cover both of us.

I opened my eyes and looked into his eyes.

"You do not need me for anything. You know how to control your feelings, you have been trained in this all your life. You will easily manage without me. Think about me. From the moment my parents started thinking about my marriage, I have always seen my life without it. I never thought that after the wedding I would spend even a single day without you. And, when such dreams shatter it hurts a lot,"

I said and he made a face.

He pulled me closer and pressed his lips against the crook of my neck saying.

"Yes, I do not need you for anything but stay alive,"

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